Sarita Colonia
Recoleta
Restaurant in Recoleta, Chile
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Sarita Colonia is most useful as a later-evening Recoleta dinner choice for first-timers who want energy and a full restaurant setting rather than a quick meal. Book it for a social night; cross-shop Delicateses Criollas for a simpler Recoleta option or The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel for a more formal Chilean Modern experience.
About Sarita Colonia
Sarita Colonia is a Recoleta option with evening hours from Tuesday through Saturday, plus daytime service on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on Monday. The most reliable way to frame it is around schedule and dress code: plan for a smart-casual visit, and avoid building the night around a specific cuisine, dish, price point, chef, or service format.
A Recoleta choice with evening hours and weekend daytime windows
The main reason to consider Sarita Colonia is timing. Tuesday through Friday, the listed hours are 7–11:30 PM; Saturday has both 1–4:30 PM and 7–11:30 PM service; Sunday runs 1–4 PM. That makes it most useful when the plan is an evening meal in Recoleta during the week, or a weekend visit that can fit one of the listed daytime windows.
Public detail is limited, so do not over-plan around a specific dish, chef, price, booking method, or formal service format. It is a Recoleta restaurant where the key facts are the neighborhood, the hours, and the smart-casual dress code.
Who should choose it, and who should compare options
If you want to compare it with another Recoleta option, Delicateses Criollas is a useful reference point. The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel is another comparison to consider if you are weighing a hotel-based setting against a Recoleta restaurant plan.
For a broader scan before deciding, use our full Recoleta restaurants guide. Visitors building a full evening can compare other dining in Recoleta generically, but the planning details for Sarita Colonia are simple: Recoleta, smart casual, closed Monday, evening hours Tuesday through Saturday, and daytime service on Saturday and Sunday.
Planning details
- Location
- Loreto 40, 8420488 Santiago, Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile
- Reservations
- Book on CoverManager
- Website
- saritacoloniarestorant.cl
- Phone
- +56228813937
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Sarita Colonia anchors itself in Recoleta's ingredient‑first, mercado‑informed dining culture. The restaurant leans into criollo character and Chilean home‑cooking traditions rather than formal, white‑tablecloth service, so the mood feels grounded in neighbourhood life. Located on Loreto, the street's working‑city texture, pedestrian movement and everyday commerce, filters into the experience, giving the room an unpretentious, warm quality. Expect straightforward presentations that foreground produce and technique, and an atmosphere that prioritizes honest cooking over formality, making the place approachable and connected to its local sourcing networks.
Best For
Sarita Colonia is best approached as a neighbourhood dinner spot that fits casual date nights, group outings and late‑night meals. Its emphasis on locally traded produce and criollo recipes makes it particularly suited to diners who value ingredient provenance and home‑cooking flavours rather than formal tasting menus. The restaurant sits in a lively Recoleta block, so it’s a good choice when you want an unfussy evening focused on bold, derivative Chilean and Peruvian‑influenced dishes. It works well for small groups or pairs who want to sample standout plates in an informal setting.
Ordering Tips
Focus on the venue's signature plates and ask about market‑driven items that change with Vega Central availability. Standouts listed for the restaurant include Pastel de Choclo, Wendy en Tailandia, Jalea Negra and Tiradito de Locos: order these to get a clear sense of the kitchen’s criollo and coastal influences. Because the menu is rooted in local sourcing, check with staff about what’s freshest or special that day; the description stresses the restaurant’s relationship with the market, so servers can point you to seasonally optimal choices.
Venue details
Ambiance
Dramatic space with purple walls, show-stopping chandelier, melting candles, sculptures, and mystical altarpieces creating a kitsch, vibrant atmosphere; rooftop terrace offers nice views of Cerro San Cristobal.
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Vibe
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Pisco sours, Cocktails
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Pastel de Choclo
- Wendy en Tailandia
- Jalea Negra
- Tiradito de Locos
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Loreto 40, 8420488 Santiago, Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Planning details
Location
Loreto 40, 8420488 Santiago, Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
Choose Delicateses Criollas if staying in Recoleta matters and the night calls for something simpler. Choose The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel if the occasion needs a more polished Chilean Modern setting.
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around Recoleta
Sarita Colonia is the pick when the evening needs more atmosphere than a quick casual meal. Against Delicateses Criollas, it feels better suited to a date or small-group dinner, while Delicateses Criollas is the more practical Recoleta choice if the priority is a grounded local stop and less ceremony.
Compared with Korean Restaurant Sukine, Vietnam Discovery Restaurant, and Ramen Kintaro, this is less about a clearly defined single-cuisine craving and more about choosing a room for the night. Pick those peers when the food category is the decision; pick Sarita Colonia when the social setting is the decision.
The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel is the sharper option for a polished Chilean Modern meal, especially if the occasion calls for hotel-level structure. Sarita Colonia is easier to justify when the night should feel looser, later, and less formal.
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Compare Sarita Colonia
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarita Colonia | Recoleta | , | No published awards |
| Korean Restaurant Sukine | Santiago | , | No published awards |
| Vietnam Discovery Restaurant | Santiago | , | No published awards |
| Delicateses Criollas | Recoleta | , | No published awards |
| Ramen Kintaro | Santiago | , | No published awards |
| The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel | Santiago | Chilean Modern | 2025 La Liste Top Restaurants |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Sarita Colonia?
Bar-seating or a bar-focused setup is not mentioned. The dress code is smart-casual.
What should I wear to Sarita Colonia?
The dress code is smart casual. A neat, put-together outfit is the safest interpretation for a visit to Sarita Colonia in Recoleta.
Is lunch or dinner better at Sarita Colonia?
It depends on the day. Dinner is listed Tuesday through Saturday from 7–11:30 PM. Daytime service is listed on Saturday from 1–4:30 PM and Sunday from 1–4 PM; weekday lunch service is not available.
